CurrentMedicarePolicy CMS-9989-CN

Correction Notice: Exchanges Final Rule (technical and typographical corrections)

Non-substantive corrections to the March 27, 2012 Exchanges final rule clarifying cross-references, terminology, and typographical errors affecting federal Exchange regulatory text and preamble.

Policy Summary

PayerMedicare

PolicyCorrection Notice: Exchanges Final Rule (technical and typographical corrections)

Policy CodePolicy CMS-9989-CN

Change TypeTechnical/typographical corrections (non-substantive)

Effective DateMay 29, 2012

Next Review Date

Key ActionNo provider authorization or prior authorization actions are required; the notice makes editorial corrections to preamble cross-references and wording.

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POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

Multiple preamble cross-references, terminology, and typographical errors in the Exchanges final rule are corrected (e.g., §155.200(a)/(b) → §155.205(a)/(b); 'qualified employers' → 'qualified employees'; various §155.260 cross-reference corrections).

Preamble language referencing 'personally identifiable health information' changed to 'personally identifiable information' and a cross-reference to §155.260(a) replaced with OMB Memorandum M-07-16.

Clarification that QHP issuer must terminate coverage retroactive to last day of first month of grace period if premium not paid.

Added word 'such' before 'licensure' and 'in' before citation to make clear only agent/broker licensure is implicated.

Removed erroneous phrases 'future rulemaking' replaced with 'future guidance' in preamble references to notices coordination and electronic notices.

Corrected cross references and terminology throughout the preamble and regulatory text (examples: §155.200(a) -> §155.205(a); 'personally identifiable health information' -> 'personally identifiable information').

Added the word 'creation' before 'collection' in §155.260(d) introductory text.

Changed phrase 'future rulemaking' to 'future guidance' in preamble text.

Policy Summary

PayerMedicare

PolicyCorrection Notice: Exchanges Final Rule (technical and typographical corrections)

Policy CodePolicy CMS-9989-CN

Change TypeTechnical/typographical corrections (non-substantive)

Effective DateMay 29, 2012

Next Review Date

Key ActionNo provider authorization or prior authorization actions are required; the notice makes editorial corrections to preamble cross-references and wording.

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Scope and Nature of Corrections

Scope of corrections

Corrections and adherence guidance

Corrections are technical or typographical in nature and do not introduce new coverage criteria or substantive policy changes.

The corrections align preamble wording and regulatory cross‑references with the intended provisions and external guidance (e.g., replace references to §155.260(a) with OMB Memorandum M‑07‑16 where noted).

Specific editorial corrections include replacement of the phrase 'personally identifiable health information' with 'personally identifiable information' and multiple cross‑reference fixes (examples: §155.200(a)/(b) → §155.205(a)/(b); §155.410 → §155.420).

These corrections are effective May 29, 2012 and the agency found good cause to waive prior notice and comment and the 30‑day delay because the changes are non‑substantive and it is in the public interest to publish the corrected text promptly.

Operational impact: No new authorization, prior authorization, or provider action requirements are created by this notice; implementers should update references and terminology in guidance and materials to reflect the corrected text.

Regulatory References, Codes, and Effective Date

inv-04: Effective date

Effective dateMay 29, 2012

Provider Impact and Required Actions

Note

No Prior Authorization Changes

No new authorization or prior authorization requirements are introduced by this correction notice. These edits are technical and editorial only; providers do not need to obtain new prior authorizations or change existing authorization workflows.

No new prior authorization or authorization requirements
No changes to provider operational workflows or enrollment/authorization processes

Note

No Provider Operational Actions Required

The corrections are limited to editorial fixes to preamble cross-references and wording (for example, correcting section citations and phrasing such as "future guidance"), and do not impose any operational actions on providers. No provider-facing requirements, reporting changes, or compliance actions are necessary as a result of these corrections.

Providers: no action required
Preamble edits: cross-reference and wording corrections only

Key Terms and Abbreviations

inv-07: 'personally identifiable information'

Corrected terminology'personally identifiable health information' changed to 'personally identifiable information' in preamble and regulatory text

Reason for change'Health' was inadvertently included; the rule applies to the broader category of personally identifiable information

Cross-reference updateReference to §155.260(a) replaced with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-07-16 to align with OMB guidance

inv-08: Abbreviations

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